Literature
Found in 5880 Collections and/or Records:
"I did not know that L. Edmunds sold porn. As you may or may not know I bought the general stock of L Edmunds in 1964 or so, when I worked for Grace…" Typed on Booked Up letterhead, 2 pages plus envelope, June 12, 2009
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"I do have a list of the poetry, novels - the Matheson list." Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, January 20, 2017
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
“I Don’t Like Being in Love,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 3 print out pages, no corrections
The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.
"I found the Elliott Paul Film Flam some years after publicity by book…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, January 15, 2005
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"I got John Baxter Book earl from Heywood Hill. Mildly amusing…." Handwritten on Booked Up letterhead, 1 page plus envelope, January 9, 2003
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
“I got the appraisals and the bill; check herewith…” Discusses collaboration with Diana Ossana. Typed, 1 page plus envelope, November 9, 1997
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"I had heard that Glenn's [Horowitz] finder's fee was 6% of gross…" Discusses having given away copies of Dead Man's Walk and the availability of his essay "Night at the White House." Handwritten on Booked Up letterhead, 1 page, both sides, plus envelope, November 11, 2002
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"I heard that Peter was trying to sell Melvin's books for her. It won't be easy…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, March 30, 2004
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
“I Let Him Take Me,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 1 photocopy, October 17, 1991
The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.
"I liked James Bryant but have a longer and more thorough documentary about my life with books…I've just begun to enjoy my book life again…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, January 17, 2014
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
“I looked at Robin Smiley’s questionnaire and think I’ll pass this time, the reason being that I’ve dealt with all this in the book-length essay that S and S will publish early 99…” Discusses writing about his bookselling. Fax, 1 page, February 26, 1998
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"I talked to Peter yesterday and he was not dapper. 4th stage pancreatic ___ quite…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, February 2, 2010
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"I think I better take myself out of the running for those books…" Discusses allergy attack. Typed, 1 page plus envelope, November 7, 2003
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"I think I met D---- once but that may be a false memory…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, September 26, 2018
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
“I think it’s a nice idea for a collection…” discusses Hollywood books. Handwritten, 1 page. Sunday, undated
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
“I Want to Be a Father Like a Man,” 1 typed page, no corrections, Spring 1982
The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.
“I Want Your Name Sealed in My Body,” 2 typed pages, heavily corrected, 1 typed page, no corrections
Europe Poems were originally housed together in one folder and date from Cisneros’ time abroad in Greece, 1982-1983. Some were later published in My Wicked Wicked Ways and Loose Woman. The poems are arranged alphabetically, with untitled poems and fragments at the end.
“I want Your Name Sealed in My Body,” [alternate version in Europe Poems], 1 typed page, no corrections
Later Poems span 1985-2014 and did not come in any original order. They are arranged alphabetically. Most poems are single drafts, but or insight into Cisneros’ revision process, there are eight progressive drafts of the 1995 poem “Morning After Tango.”
I Was a Spider for the SBI
"I will only skip through AC in June, don't know when. I have delivered the 8th book of an 8 book contract to S and S; Diana and I are going to be working on Hollywood stuff. We are hot due to the terrific buzz on Brokeback Mountain…", May 9, 2005
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.